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"Patas" is a form of "patas", a plural noun which is often translated as "nerve". "Dedos" is a form of "dedo", a noun which is often translated as "finger". Learn more about the difference between "patas" and "dedos" below.
las patas(
pah
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tahs
)A plural noun indicates that there is more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
1. (colloquial) (audacity) (Chile)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
Regionalism used in Chile
la pata
A feminine noun is almost always used with feminine articles and adjectives (e.g., la mujer bonita, la luna llena).
b. foot (of a bird)
Las patas de las gaviotas habían dejado su inconfundible huella en la arena.The seagulls' feet had left their unmistakable prints on the sand.
4. (colloquial) (anatomy)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
el dedo(
deh
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doh
)A masculine noun is used with masculine articles and adjectives (e.g., el hombre guapo, el sol amarillo).
1. (anatomy)
